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Want to connect with others with Splenic B cell Marginal Zone Lymphoma

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Nov 15 7:18pm | Replies (329)
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@loribmt

Welcome to Connect, @hpw. Thank you and (@vikitrees in this reply) https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1100575/
for giving such positive and encouraging messages for treating your SMZL with Rituximab and/or Bendamustine. These are frontline medications that have had a good track record in bringing several lymphomas and other blood conditions under control. I also received Rituximab for a B-Cell inflammatory issue and it was a wonder drug for me.

How often do you have followup appointments with your oncologist?

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vikitrees | @vikitrees | Jul 7 5:50pm

Hi Lori, I visit my oncologist once every second month, have a blood test etc and a maintenance dose of our favourite drug, Rituximab and I’m free for another 2 months. In January I will be finishing the maintenance dose, and wait a few months and have all the scans, bone marrow etc tests again. On the whole except for that very first dose of Rituximab it has all gone VERY well.

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paris1943 | @paris1943 | Jul 9 12:22pm

Every 2 months since Chemo.

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